After having a nasty argument with an angle grinder recently, can someone tell me if they do one with a dead mans switch rather that "full on" or Off.

Well, looks like they DO have DMS its a rocker switch that will run the grinder if you push it fwd and switch off when you let go, if you want constant ON, you push it past the on posn. So looks like my grinder had a faulty switch 'cos it only had the one way to "GO"

 

Rich

Well, looks like they DO have DMS its a rocker switch that will run the grinder if you push it fwd and switch off when you let go, if you want constant ON, you push it past the on posn. So looks like my grinder had a faulty switch 'cos it only had the one way to "GO"

 

Rich

 

Just be careful with the bloody thing mate:yes:

Well, looks like they DO have DMS its a rocker switch that will run the grinder if you push it fwd and switch off when you let go, if you want constant ON, you push it past the on posn. So looks like my grinder had a faulty switch 'cos it only had the one way to "GO"

 

Rich

 

Yup that's how it should be, you have to push it fully up till it clicks. Otherwise it's like a drill, you let go and it switches off.

Would it not be too late if you are dead and defeat the purpose of having the switch ?

 

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After having a nasty argument with an angle grinder recently, can someone tell me if they do one with a dead mans switch rather that "full on" or Off.

Well im now looking at air angle grinder, seems a lot easier to switch on/off, also as im working under the car , on my back with little elbow room , its light weight will help a lot.

To be honest mate, I'd find someone with either a pit or a ramp / lift if you are going to use power tools under the car, it's far too dangerous to be lying on your back what with grit and debris flying close to your face, not to mention a disc spinning at crazy rpms. You must know of someone or somewhere??

Safety first Rich, it's no point doing a load of dangerous work on your car to find that you are unable to drive it anymore due to a loss of an eye, limb or God forbid your life.

Sorry if I sound a bit dramatic but people always say "That will never happen to me" until it does.

Just be careful:thumbup1:

You know what Richie, I've seriously been thinking exactly that, because I don't fancy doing the welding either!!!

 

Rich

As said before!

Angle grinders & chain saws are the most dangerous power tools to use!

Respect & safety very important !